Exposure to fumigants in containers: a questionnaire assessment on 125 French dockers
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Exposure to fumigants in containers: a questionnaire assessment on 125 French dockers. / Lucas, David; Budnik, Lygia T; Baur, Xaver.
in: INT MARIT HEALTH, Jahrgang 70, Nr. 4, 2019, S. 195-201.Publikationen: SCORING: Beitrag in Fachzeitschrift/Zeitung › SCORING: Zeitschriftenaufsatz › Forschung › Begutachtung
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T1 - Exposure to fumigants in containers: a questionnaire assessment on 125 French dockers
AU - Lucas, David
AU - Budnik, Lygia T
AU - Baur, Xaver
PY - 2019
Y1 - 2019
N2 - BACKGROUND: Cases of intoxications to gas from container's atmosphere have been described. For diagnosis, Fum Ex 2 questionnaire has been developed by the European Society for Environmental and Occupational Medicine. The aim of this study was to enhance knowledge on health effects of toxic substances in containers and to validate this questionnaire in medical follow-up and diagnosis.MATERIALS AND METHODS: In 2014, 125 French dockers answered the questionnaire in a face-to-face interview.RESULTS: 83.5% declared no exposure to fumigants or pesticides. Most frequently declared symptoms were fatigue and neurological disorders for dockers and respiratory irritation for refrigeration technicians. Only 28 workers wore regularly individual protection equipment.CONCLUSIONS: A "healthy worker" effect could explain low level of symptoms. Fum Ex 2 questionnaire is relevant for diagnosis. Workers in all steps of the logistic transport chain and consumers are exposed to containers' atmosphere.
AB - BACKGROUND: Cases of intoxications to gas from container's atmosphere have been described. For diagnosis, Fum Ex 2 questionnaire has been developed by the European Society for Environmental and Occupational Medicine. The aim of this study was to enhance knowledge on health effects of toxic substances in containers and to validate this questionnaire in medical follow-up and diagnosis.MATERIALS AND METHODS: In 2014, 125 French dockers answered the questionnaire in a face-to-face interview.RESULTS: 83.5% declared no exposure to fumigants or pesticides. Most frequently declared symptoms were fatigue and neurological disorders for dockers and respiratory irritation for refrigeration technicians. Only 28 workers wore regularly individual protection equipment.CONCLUSIONS: A "healthy worker" effect could explain low level of symptoms. Fum Ex 2 questionnaire is relevant for diagnosis. Workers in all steps of the logistic transport chain and consumers are exposed to containers' atmosphere.
KW - Adult
KW - Environmental Monitoring
KW - Female
KW - Follow-Up Studies
KW - Fumigation/adverse effects
KW - Humans
KW - Male
KW - Naval Medicine
KW - Occupational Diseases/diagnosis
KW - Occupational Exposure/adverse effects
KW - Pesticides/adverse effects
KW - Ships
KW - Surveys and Questionnaires
U2 - 10.5603/IMH.2019.0031
DO - 10.5603/IMH.2019.0031
M3 - SCORING: Journal article
C2 - 31891171
VL - 70
SP - 195
EP - 201
JO - INT MARIT HEALTH
JF - INT MARIT HEALTH
SN - 1641-9251
IS - 4
ER -
